Economic and Policy Analysis

Norman Williams
Deputy Comptroller,
Economics and Policy Analysis

The OCC uses quantitative and analytical skills provided by Economic and Policy Analysis to monitor and assess banking and financial market conditions. This research and analysis help advance the methodological tools used in risk measurement models, increase the understanding of banking issues, and inform policy makers.

The Divisions in Economic and Policy Analysis

IRA supports informed, appropriate, and timely OCC action by analyzing and communicating the likely impact on national banks and federal savings associations of sectoral and regional economic developments.

PAD identifies and analyzes current and likely future key trends in bank performance, financial markets, laws and regulation that are relevant to the development and implementation of agency policy and contribute to the effective supervision of national banks by the OCC.